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| The Date the Un was started |
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Objectives of the UN (P.S. Franklin Delano Roosevelt takes a sip with Jackie Chan.) |
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Maintain Peace and Security-P.S. Develop Friendly Realtions-DFR (FDR) Solve International Problems-Sip Center for Harmonizing the Actions of Nations- Chan
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| The UN Charter states the purpose and adds structure to the United Nations. |
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| Number of Members in the UN |
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| Current Secretary General |
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Ban Ki Moon (South Korea) Head of the Secretariat. |
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Current US Ambassador to the UN New Appointed US Ambassador to the UN |
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Zalmay Khalilzad Susan Rice (Appointed by Barack Obama) |
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Countries in the Trusteeship Council (The people in these countries have a CURFU-curfew.) |
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Agencies of the UN (4 Ugly Wolves Watch Iguanas.) |
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UNESCO (UN Educational, Scientifical, and Cultures Organization)-Ugly(1) UNHCR (United Nations High Commisoner for Refugees)-Ugly (2) UNICEF (UN International Children's Emergency Fund)-Ugly (3) UNDP (UN Development Program)-Ugly (4) WHO (World Health Organization)-Wolves WFP (World Food Program)-Watch IMF (The International Monetary Fund)-Iguanas
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The Six Major Organs of the UN (Grammy Sells Electric Trombones In School) |
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General Assembly (Grammy) Secretariat (Sells) Economic and Social Council-ECOSOC (Electric) Trusteeship Council (Trombones) International Court of Justice (In) Security Council (School)
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Number of Members in the General Assembly |
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192 (All the members of the UN are in the General Assembly) |
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| Purpose of the General Assembly |
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To oversee the budget of the UN Appoint non-permanent members of the Security Council Recieve reports from other parts of the UN and reccomend resolutions.
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How Members are Elected in the General Assembly |
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The current General Assembly votes for the new members. At least 2/3 of the votes must be recieved in order to be elected into the General Assembly. |
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| Duties and Functions of the General Assembly |
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Votes on Questions Concerning: |
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| Purpose of the Security Council |
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| To maintain international peace and security. |
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Number of Members of the Security Council |
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5 (permanent) 10 (Non-permanent) |
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| How Members of the Security Council are Elected |
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Non-permanent members are chosen by the General Assembly. Permanent members are the countries that have nuclear weapons but have signed the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (using nuclear technology in peaceful ways) *Permanent members have the power to veto a resolution. |
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| Duties and Functions of the Security Council |
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May investigate a situation that may cause an interantional incident May reccomend a solution to a threat of international peace May call upon nation members to interrupt economic relations. May reccomend the new Secretary General May refer cases to court Must protect population from genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing (forcibly altering they way people of a certain ethnicity live), and crimes against humanity.
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Purpose of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) |
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| Assists the General Assembly in promoting international social and economic development cooperation. |
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| Number of Members in ECOSOC |
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| How Members are Elected into ECOSOC |
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| The General Assembly elects members for a three-year term. |
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| Duties and Functions of ECOSOC |
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To promote higher standards of living, employment, and economic and social progress. To find solutions for economic, social, and health problems. To encourage respect for human rights. To create international cultural and educational cooperation.
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| Purpose of the Secretariat |
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To provide studies, facilities, and information. To carry out tasks from other organs of the UN.
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| Number of Members in the Secretariat |
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| 7,500 workers paid by 170 countries |
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| How Members are Chosen in the Secretariat |
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| Members must take an oath promising not to take or seek information from governments or outside authorities. |
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| Duties and Functions of the Secretariat |
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Must: Keep administrative peace Meditate international peace Survey economic and social trends Find problems in human rights development
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| Purpose of the International Court of Justice |
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| The Court can be involved in two types of cases: Disputes between states and legal questions from the UN. |
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| Number of Members in the International Court of Justice |
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| How Members are Elected in the International Court of Justice |
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| The members of the Court are elected by the General Assembly and the Security Council. |
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Duties and Functions of the International Court of Justice |
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The Court resolves state and UN disputes. |
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| Purpose of the Trusteeship Council |
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To help the Trust Territories develop self-government and/or independence. (This organ is no longer in exsitence.) |
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| How Members are Elected in the Trusteeship Council |
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| Members are elected by the General Assembly for a three-year term. |
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Duties and Functions of the Trusteeship Council |
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Examine and discuss reports concerning economical, social, educational, and political development of the Trust Territories Examine petitions and missions of the Trust Territories
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WHO coordinates programs for health problems and provides essential drugs. |
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| Provides a forum for consultation, advice, and and help on financial issues |
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Helps reduce poverty Works to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS Works to help people who have experienced major conflicts Helps to develop a sustainable environment and energy
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